life is messy. messy can be really good, or messy can be really bad.
messy is good when you are mud sliding, playing in the rain, finger painting, baking cookies, eating ice cream..... the list is endless of all the good things in life that can be messy......
unfortunately there are times in life when messy is bad..... someone gets hurt, fires, floods, relationship struggles, money troubles..... again, if you let your mind wander this list can be just as long.......
in my life i have both..... 5 children, a cat & a puppy make messes.....
but i also have bills, a husband w/ an addictive personality & limited income......
we are in a mess more uncomfortable financially then i have ever been in....... to be honest this situation is a super test of faith.... and a big stressor........
no i haven't read my Bible yet today, so there is no scripture truth to write down right now.... and if i wrote down my inspirational quotes i save that may help..... but in reality all i am going to do is pray.....
dear God, thank you so much for being my Creator & Provider. You have given me this life & blessed me w/ so much. please give me the faith to trust you w/ our finances, our home & our children. please only you can fix our trouble. i know you can work miracles, i know you can fix all problems & give grace & forgiveness. You are the Author & Redeemer..... please give us the strength to endure, the energy to continue forth, and help us trust in You. thank you for providing & making a way for us to continue to live where we are. amen
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
words of wisdom
yes, i have noticed it has been quite a while since i last journaled..... something i have to make a better habit of doing..... all my profound happenings, ideas, funny moments etc happen away from the computer. if this is a captain's log it does not record as much as it should...... i can see why people fb & twitter so much along w/ instagram....(is that what its called?) b/c they can record all their life moments..... either way......
here is an entry for today. words of wisdom, speaking truth into my life. God has really been trying to teach me happiness again. several things have stuck to my soul these past few days.....
1) don't wait for others & don't listen to their opinions. speak truth into your soul. praise the Lord in all things.... believe what He says about you & who you are. listen to the Creator, not the world around you. i must take back my life. i must fight for what is beautiful & deserving. i am defined by Christ, not the chaos of social ups & downs.
2) a few verses popped off the pages of my Bible tonight. well all of what i read made an impression but specifically this....1 cor 7:17 and don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. where you are right now is God's place for you. live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life. don't think I'm being harder on you than on the others. i give this same counsel in all the churches.
that was a wow for me. live, obey, love & believe right where i am. that can be really hard. especially when you are going thru lots of pain, trouble & mistrust. but i need to lean on God b/c He defines me. He is my utmost. yesterday we sang several songs..... all w/ a central theme..... more of Jesus, pour out so Your flame can not be contained! could you imagine??? in my life, in yours.... a holy fire that spreads the joy & freedom of Christ???? the gratitude that leads you to abundant life, full of love that freely pours out washing over everyone!!!!
i am b/c of Christ. my life is a gift, i shouldn't squandor or waste it. i don't need rescuing b/c God already saved me! i am where i need to be, i am free!!!!
here is an entry for today. words of wisdom, speaking truth into my life. God has really been trying to teach me happiness again. several things have stuck to my soul these past few days.....
1) don't wait for others & don't listen to their opinions. speak truth into your soul. praise the Lord in all things.... believe what He says about you & who you are. listen to the Creator, not the world around you. i must take back my life. i must fight for what is beautiful & deserving. i am defined by Christ, not the chaos of social ups & downs.
2) a few verses popped off the pages of my Bible tonight. well all of what i read made an impression but specifically this....1 cor 7:17 and don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. where you are right now is God's place for you. live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life. don't think I'm being harder on you than on the others. i give this same counsel in all the churches.
that was a wow for me. live, obey, love & believe right where i am. that can be really hard. especially when you are going thru lots of pain, trouble & mistrust. but i need to lean on God b/c He defines me. He is my utmost. yesterday we sang several songs..... all w/ a central theme..... more of Jesus, pour out so Your flame can not be contained! could you imagine??? in my life, in yours.... a holy fire that spreads the joy & freedom of Christ???? the gratitude that leads you to abundant life, full of love that freely pours out washing over everyone!!!!
i am b/c of Christ. my life is a gift, i shouldn't squandor or waste it. i don't need rescuing b/c God already saved me! i am where i need to be, i am free!!!!
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